Tarot of the Animal Lords

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The Lords in this, the Tarot of the Animal Lords from Lo Scarabeo, are anthropomorphic figures with an animal head on a human body. Featuring insects, birds, and wild animals of the world - tigers, lynxes, elephants, koalas, birds, walruses, and a few domesticated animal (cat, rooster, ram and goat) all are ably drawn by Italian artist Angelo Giannini. The minor arcana suit emblems have been altered, and rather than Swords, Wands, Chalices and Pentacles, these are now Butterflies, Salamanders, Crabs and Beetles. The major arcana are linked with animals as follows: Fool – Badger Magician – Fox High Priestess – Cow Elephant Empress – She-wolf Emperor – Lion Heirophant – Reindeer Lovers – Mandarin Duck Chariot – Swan and Crowned Crane Justice – Barn Owl Hermit – Black Bear Wheel of Fortune – Butterfly Strength – Mongoose and Snake Hanged Man – Bat Death – Crow Temperance – Flamingo Devil – He-goat Tower – Beaver Star – Seahorse Moon – Owl and Cat Sun – Hare Judgement – Crocodile World - Dolphin The merging between human and animal well executed on the majority of cards, keeping the character and look of the animal, but translating it to a human stance and situation with charm and real

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